Ice Miller partner Chase Stuart was interviewed by iGlobal Forum for the article, "Standing Out Without Overreaching: How Independent Sponsors Win Founder Trust and Build Durable Deals."

The article included:

In this conversation, Chase Stuart of Ice Miller shares a candid, practitioner’s perspective on how independent sponsors can compete effectively in founder-led sale processes, structure deals for long-term alignment, and avoid common pitfalls that derail transactions after an LOI is signed. Drawing on decades of experience advising independent sponsors, capital providers, and lower-middle-market investors, Chase discusses what truly differentiates sponsors from traditional private equity funds, how expectations around valuation and capital partners can make or break a deal, and which often-overlooked economic and governance terms matter most over the life of an investment.

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